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Montevideo, December 12th 2025 - 01:14 UTC

Environment

  • Monday, July 14th 2025 - 10:50 UTC

    Peruaçu Caves in Brazil recognized as UNESCO World Heritage Site

    Despite its value, the park only received 14,600 visitors in 2024

    The Peruaçu Caves in Brazil's Minas Gerais State have been designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site, recognized for their “exceptional natural beauty,” geological significance, and rich prehistoric rock art.

  • Wednesday, July 9th 2025 - 21:20 UTC

    Commemorative issue of South Georgia Wildlife stamps

    In the last 250 years, attitudes towards wildlife have changed fundamentally

    Two-hundred and fifty years ago, January 1775, Captain James Cook landed at Possession Bay and took possession of the island, in the name of King George III and his heirs. In this anniversary year we celebrate South Georgia and its change from a little known and little valued island to a thriving UK Overseas Territory which is globally renowned for championing science, conservation and sustainable management.

  • Wednesday, July 9th 2025 - 21:06 UTC

    Dead whale found north of Buenos Aires City

    Although unusual, it was not the first time a dead whale turned up dead in Vicente López

    A dead whale was found a few meters from the shore in Vicente López, on the northern outskirts of the Autonomous City of Buenos Aires, Argentina. A fisherman spotted the animal, believed to be a young calf, near kilometer 18 of the coastal channel in La Lucila and reported it to the Coast Guard (PNA), which, together with Civil Defense and local Police, established a security perimeter around it. The whale had its fins facing upward.

  • Tuesday, July 8th 2025 - 07:01 UTC

    South Georgia Island, call for Expressions of Interest for Provision Biosecurity Services

    Grytviken in a spring day

    In October 2025 approximately 250 m3 / eight 20ft shipping containers of building materials and vehicles will be shipped to South Georgia as part of a project run by the South Georgia Heritage Trust (SGHT) to stabilize the managers villa at Stromness.

  • Monday, July 7th 2025 - 09:36 UTC

    BRICS Summit insists on two-state solution for Middle East crisis; Iran objects

    “The fear of a nuclear catastrophe has returned to everyday life,” Lula also pointed out

    The 17th BRICS Summit in Rio de Janeiro issued Sunday a new declaration advocating for a two-state solution, one Palestinian and one Israeli, like on previous occasions.

  • Monday, July 7th 2025 - 08:59 UTC

    At least 81 killed in US State of Texas due to heavy rains

    Forecasters are warning of more rain expected in central Texas

    Devastating flash floods in central Texas, particularly in Kerr County, have resulted in at least 81 deaths and more than 41 people still missing as of Sunday. The Guadalupe River surged dramatically, rising to the height of a two-story building in a short period, catching many off guard. Travis County, which includes the State's capital, Austin, has confirmed at least six deaths.

  • Sunday, July 6th 2025 - 11:58 UTC

    Today Tuvalu’s Climate change visas; tomorrow extensive to the World’s?

    UN COP26 Glasgow was not a conventional statesman – he was Tuvalu’s Foreign Minister Simon Kofe, and he delivered a powerful message with his very presence in the encroaching waters. 

    By Gwynne Dyer - Some big changes arrive with a bang, but usually they sort of sneak in and you barely notice them at first. Last week’s big change saw the creation of the world’s first climate-change visas. It’s a way of giving potential climate refugees some hope and some dignity, and it would certainly be an improvement on the current migration mess.

  • Sunday, July 6th 2025 - 11:45 UTC

    As more and more tourists flock to Antarctica: a visitors’ tax and a numbers’ system cap

    Market-based tools could prevent Antarctic tourist numbers from getting out of control. HURTIGRUTEN via AAP

    By Daria Hatton MacDonald , University of Tasmania And Elizabeth Leane, University of Tasmania - The number of tourists heading to Antarctica has been skyrocketing. From fewer than 8,000 a year about three decades ago, nearly 125,000 tourists flocked to the icy continent in 2023–24. The trend is likely to continue in the long term.

  • Saturday, July 5th 2025 - 10:31 UTC

    Ecuador: Emergency declared in two provinces due to torrential rains

    One person died, and oil exports had to be stopped

    The Ecuadorean Government Friday declared a 45-day regional state of emergency in the Amazonian provinces of Zamora Chinchipe and Napo due to severe rainfall, flooding, and landslides. These conditions have significantly impacted residents, homes, basic services, and critical infrastructure, including the road network and the nation's two main oil pipelines, the Heavy Crude Oil Pipeline (OCP) and the Trans-Ecuadorian Pipeline System (SOTE).

  • Friday, July 4th 2025 - 10:16 UTC

    Falklands to launch, Environment Trust for carbon reduction and land recovery projects

    MLA Teslyn Barkman, said: “This policy confirms our commitment to sustainable development.

    The Falkland Islands Executive Council has approved the establishment of an Environment Trust to deliver carbon reduction, biodiversity and land recovery projects in the Falkland Islands.